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| Total Mileage in State: | 214 miles | |
| Eastern End: | At Georgia state line | |
| Western End: | At Mississippi state line | |
| Mileage covered in Photos: | 214 miles | |
| Counties covered in Photos: | Sumter, Greene, Tuscaloosa, Jefferson, St. Clair, Talladega, Calhoun, Cleburne | |
| Major Junctions in Photos: | I-359, in Tuscaloosa I-459, in Bessemer I-65, in Birmingham I-59 North, in Birmingham I-459, in Irondale |
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| Control Cities in Photos: | Tuscaloosa, Bessemer, Birmingham, Leeds, Anniston, Talladega | |
Eastbound
- Section 1: Mississippi Border to Tuscaloosa (Exit 79)
- Section 2: Tuscaloosa (Exit 79) to Irondale (Exit 136)
- Section 3: Irondale (Exit 136) to Georgia Border
Section 1: Mississippi Border to Tuscaloosa (Exit 79)
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Alabama welcome sign as Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North enter the Yellowhammer State from Mississippi. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Rest Area / Alabama Welcome Center on Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North immediately after entering the state. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 1: To US 80 East - Cuba / Demopolis (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North. It's 9 miles to York and 72 miles to Tuscaloosa. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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View on Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at mile marker 5. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 8: AL 17 - York (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Dual state-named Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North reassurance shields. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at mile marker 14. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 17 to the University of West Alabama. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 17: AL 28 - Livingston / Boyd (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Another set of state-named Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North reassurance shields. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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The speed limit on Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North starts out at 70 mph, which is the standard speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in Alabama. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at mile marker 19. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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View on Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at mile marker 22. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 23: CR 20 - Gainesville / Epes (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North entering Greene County. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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View on Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at mile marker 29. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 32: Boligee (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North. It's 10 miles to Eutaw and 40 miles to Tuscaloosa. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at mile marker 35. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Rest Area on Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North in Greene County. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 40 to Tom Bevill Lock & Dam as well as the Visitor Center. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Also take Exit 40 to Demopolis. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 40: AL 14 - Eutaw / Aliceville (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 45 to Greene County Greyhound Park. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 45: Union (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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View on Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at mile marker 48. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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The speed limit remains 70 mph. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 52: US 11 / US 43 - Knoxville (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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This tiny sign is posted as Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North enter Tuscaloosa County. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at mile marker 57. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 62: Fosters (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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View on Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at mile marker 66. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take any of the next 6 exits to Tuscaloosa. Take any of the next 3 exits to Northport. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 68: Northport/Tuscaloosa Western Bypass (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 71A to Moundville Archaeological Park. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North approaching Exits 71A-B - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 71B to Tuscaloosa Regional Airport and Lake Lurleen State Park. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 71A to Shelton State Community College, and Exit 71B to Stillman College. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 71A: AL 69 South - Moundville (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 71B: Interstate 359 North / AL 69 North - Tuscaloosa (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 73 to the University of Alabama. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 73: US 82 - McFarland Blvd (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 76: US 11 - East Tuscaloosa / Cottondale (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North in Tuscaloosa. It's 35 miles to Bessemer and 48 miles to Birmingham. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 77: Buttermilk Rd (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 79: US 11 - Tuscaloosa / Coaling (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
Section 2: Tuscaloosa (Exit 79) to Irondale (Exit 136)
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at mile marker 83. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Rest Area on Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North in Tuscaloosa County. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 86: Brookwood / Vance (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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State-named Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North reassurance shields. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 89: Mercedes Drive (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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View on Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at mile marker 93. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at mile marker 94. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 97 to Woodstock and Cahaba River NWR. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 97: US 11 South / AL 5 South - West Blocton / Centreville (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North approaching Exit 100 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 100 to Lake View and Tannehill State Park. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 100: Abernant / Bucksville (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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East of Exit 100, Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North enter Jefferson County. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 104 to McCalla. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 104: Rock Mt Lakes (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North approaching Exit 106 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Thru trucks of more than 6 wheels must use Interstate 459 North via Exit 106 and take it around to Interstate 20 East, Interstate 65 South, and Interstate 59 North. Trucks needing to take Interstate 65 North are permitted to proceed on I-20 East into downtown Birmingham. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 106: Interstate 459 North - Gadsden / Atlanta (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Another set of state-named Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North reassurance shields. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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The speed limit remains 70 mph. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 108: US 11 North / AL 5 North - Academy Dr (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 110 to Alabama Adventure. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 110: Alabama Adventure Pkwy (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 112: 18th St / 19th St (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 113 to Lipscomb and Brighton. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 113: 18th Ave (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 115: Jaybird Rd (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at mile marker 117. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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The speed limit decreases to 60 mph as Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North near downtown Birmingham. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 118: Valley Road / Fairfield (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 119A: Lloyd Noland Parkway (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 120: AL 269 - Ensley Ave / 20th St (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 123 to Legion Field and Birmingham Southern College. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 123: US 78 - Jasper / Arkadelphia Rd (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 124A to the University of Alabama at Birmingham. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North approaching Exits 124B-C - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North approaching Exit 124D - 1/2 mile. Due to heavy construction downtown, signage for Exits 124A-B-C-D was absent. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 124A: 6th Ave N (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 124B: Interstate 65 South - Montgomery; Exit 124C on the left: Interstate 65 North - Huntsville. It's hard to believe the signage for such a major interchange was completely removed for construction. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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View on Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at mile marker 125 in downtown Birmingham. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 125A: 17th St / Downtown (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 125B: 22nd St (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 126A: US 31 / US 280 - Carraway Blvd (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 128 to Tarrant. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 128: AL 79 - Tallapoosa St (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Approaching the split of Interstate 20 East and Interstate 59 North, we see one final set of state-named reassurance shields. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 129 to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and the Southern Museum of Flight. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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The speed limit remains 60 mph. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North approaching Exit 130 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 129: Airport Blvd (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Keep to the right ahead to take Exit 130 to stay on Interstate 20 East. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East / Interstate 59 North at Exit 130: Interstate 20 East - Atlanta (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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A slightly closer view of the split as Interstate 59 North departs on the left to head toward Gadsden. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 130A: US 11 South - 1st Ave N (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East is briefly reduced to a single lane here as traffic from Interstate 59 South merges into it ahead on the left. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 130B: US 11 North - 1st Ave N (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 132A to US 78. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 132A: Oporto-Madrid Blvd (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 132B: Montevallo Rd (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 133 to Irondale. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 133: To US 78 - Kilgore Memorial Dr (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 135 to Birmingham Race Course. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 135: To US 78 - Old Leeds Rd (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Approaching Exit 136 (Interstate 459), the speed limit increases to 70 mph once again. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 136: Interstate 459 - Montgomery / Tuscaloosa / Gadsden (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
Section 3: Irondale (Exit 136) to Georgia Border
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View of the ramp to Interstate 459 via Exit 136. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 140 to Barber Motorsports Park and Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 140: US 78 - Leeds (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at mile marker 142. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Entering St. Clair County on Interstate 20 East. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 144A: US 411 South - Leeds (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 144B: US 411 North - Moody / Odenville (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 147: Moody (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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The speed limit remains 70 mph. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 20 East. It's 5 miles to Cook Springs, 42 miles to Anniston, and 133 miles to Atlanta. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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View on Interstate 20 East at mile marker 151. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 152: Cook Springs (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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State-named Interstate 20 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 153: US 78 West - Chula Vista (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 156: US 78 East - Eden / Pell City (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 158 or Exit 162 to Logan Martin Lake. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 158: US 231 - Ashville / Pell City (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 162: US 78 - Riverside / Pell City (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 20 East. It's 16 miles to Talladega, 26 miles to Anniston, and 117 miles to Atlanta. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East as it enters Talladega County. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to Lincoln. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 165: Embry / Lincoln (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 168 to Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Also take Exit 168 to CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 168 to Talladega Superspeedway and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 168: AL 77 - Talladega / Lincoln (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at mile marker 171. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 173 to Talladega Municipal Airport. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 173: Eastaboga (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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View on Interstate 20 East at mile marker 176. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 179 to Anniston Army Depot. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 179: AL 202 / To US 78 - Munford / Coldwater (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 20 East. It's 6 miles to Oxford, 9 miles to Anniston, and 100 miles to Atlanta. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East as it enters Calhoun County. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to McClellan. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 185 to Jacksonville State University. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 185: AL 21 - Oxford / Anniston (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 188: US 431 North / To US 78 - Oxford / Anniston (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East approaching Exit 191 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 191 to Talladega Scenic Byway and Cheaha State Park. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 191: US 431 South / To US 78 (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Entering Cleburne County on Interstate 20 East. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Upon entering Cleburne County, Interstate 20 East also enters Talladega National Forest. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at mile marker 196. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Take Exit 199 to Talladega National Forest and Talladega Scenic Byway. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Approaching Exit 199, Interstate 20 East leaves Talladega National Forest. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 199: AL 9 - Heflin / Hollis (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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One final state-named Interstate 20 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at mile marker 202. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 205: AL 46 - Ranburne (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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The speed limit remains 70 mph. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Mileage sign at mile marker 206. It's 13 miles to Tallapoosa and 72 miles to Atlanta. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at mile marker 208. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 210: CR 49 - Ranburne / Muscadine (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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View on Interstate 20 East at mile marker 214. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |
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Interstate 20 East as it prepares to cross into Georgia. (Photo taken 5/24/18). |